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Virginia Tech had 6-1 odds of winning the 2013 ACC at Sportsbook.com.
Last year’s Hokies team had their worst season since 1992 thanks to an offense that had difficulties scoring and often turned the ball over.
To address this issue in 2013, Virginia Tech replaced a few coaches on the offensive side of things.
The Hokies offense ranked 83rd in the nation in both yards (377 YPG) and points (25.1 PPG), and is hoping new OC Scot Loeffler can work miracles with erratic QB Logan Thomas (51% completions, 2,976 pass yds, 18 TD, 16 INT).
VIRGINIA TECH HOKIES
2012 Statistics:
SU Record: 7-6 (4-4 in ACC)
ATS Record: 4-9 (31%)
Over/Under: 6-6
Points Scored: 25.1 PPG
Points Allowed: 22.8 PPG
Odds to Win 2014 BCS National Championship: 150/1
2013 Preview:
Offense: Starters Returning: 4
Defense: Starters Returning: 9
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Both starting OTs and top three receivers are gone, but the Hokies do get back senior WR D.J. Coles (480 rec. yds in 2011) who missed last year with a knee injury. Top RB J.C. Coleman (492 rush yds, 4.5 YPC) returns, but he gained 50 rushing yards just once in 2012.
The excellent defense (333 YPG, 18th in FBS; 99 TFL, T-9th in FBS) is loaded again. DE James Gayle (5 sacks) and LB Jack Tyler (119 tackles) headline a fierce front seven. The secondary may struggle until CB Antone Exum (5 INT) returns from a torn ACL suffered in January.
- Carrie Stroup, Gambling911.com Senior Reporter
